Denied

No. 25-541

Benjamin Schoenthal, et al. v. Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois, et al.

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

See other cases from the Seventh Circuit.

Docket Entries

Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.

Rescheduled.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.

Rescheduled.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.

Reply of petitioners Benjamin Schoenthal, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Eileen O’Neill Burke, Cook County State’s Attorney, in opposition filed.

Brief of respondents Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois, et al. in opposition filed.

Brief amici curiae of National Rifle Association of America, et al. filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 17, 2026, for all respondents.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 16, 2026 to February 17, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.

Response Requested. (Due January 16, 2026)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.

Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Defense & Education Coalition, et al. filed.

Waiver of right of respondents Eileen O’Neill Burke, Cook County State’s Attorney to respond filed.

Waiver of right of respondents Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois; Robert Berlin, State's Attorney of DuPage County to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 4, 2025)

Parties

Benjamin Schoenthal, et al., Petitioner, represented by David H. Thompson

Eileen O’Neill Burke, Cook County State’s Attorney, Respondent, represented by Jonathon Delmar Byrer

Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois; Robert Berlin, State's Attorney of DuPage County, Respondent, represented by Jane Elinor Notz

Amici Curiae

National Rifle Association of America; Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc.; Gun Owners' Action League, Inc.; New Jersey Firearms Owners Syndicate; New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., Amicus Curiae, represented by Daniel L. Schmutter

Second Amendment Defense & Education Coalition; Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois; Guns Save Life; California Rifle & Pistol Assoc.; Second Amendment Law Center, Amicus Curiae, represented by C. D. Michel

 
Last updated: April 18, 2026